Air Canada Launches Nonstop Route Between Toronto and Buenos Aires
On May 3, amidst a grey and foggy morning, the first nonstop flight between Toronto Pearson Airpor and Buenos Aires Ezeiza Airport was completed, inaugurating Air Canada"™s newest route in Latin America. The Boeing 787-9 landed on time, around 7:25 a.m., and was received by Ignacio Ferrer, Air Canada"™s Country Manager for Argentina; Canadas Ambassador […]
WestJet’s new boss has international ambitions
WestJet’s new boss says he can see «no limit» to the international opportunities for the Calgary-based airline, eyeing potential growth in Asia, Europe and Latin America. CEO Ed Sims says that with advances in fuel efficiency and airplane technology, there’s opportunity not only to take more Canadians abroad, but to attract more travellers to Canada. […]
Mexico Looks to Boost Air Connectivity
Airline industry executives believe that Mexico holds the potential for enormous growth over the next few years. Tourism to the country is growing exponentially and having the means to bring more travelers into Mexico is an important part of keeping tourism on an upward trajectory. The number of nonstop routes, including routes to Japan, China, […]
Honduras Committed to Tourism Development With Addition of New Airlines, Cruises and Hotels
While notably one of Central America’s most under the radar destinations, Honduras is making strides in its tourism sector. The country has enjoyed a steady increase in tourism arrivals over the past few years, having welcomed more than two million visitors in 2017, which represent more than U.S. $700 million in tourist spending. The country’s […]
Aviation panelists urge broader biometrics adoption to relieve passenger capacity crunch
roader adoption of biometric technologies to reduce passenger processing times is necessary to manage a looming capacity crunch facing airlines in busy markets, a panel of aviation industry leaders told the A4E Aviation Summit, Apex reports. Inefficient passenger security clearance processes could limit the capacity available in certain markets, panelists said during a discussion on […]
Interview: Panama aspires to be gateway to LatAm for Chinese tourism
Located in the heart of the Americas, Panama aspires to become a gateway to Latin America for Chinese tourism, the country’s tourism minister said. «Due to its strategic location, Panama automatically becomes a gateway to the entire region,» Minister Gustavo Him told Xinhua prior to flying to Beijing with a 10-member delegation, including experts in […]
Sealy welcomes new air service between Barbados and Panama City
Barbado"™ tourism sector exceeded expectations for 2017 and Minister of Tourism and International Transport Richard Sealy is projecting an even better 2018 as the island re-enters the Latin American market with a new flight from Panama City coming on stream in July. "When we look at our raw numbers, they were at record levels for […]
Kenya Airways starts non-stop daily flight to New York
Kenya Airways has marked a great milestone with the launch of a non-stop flight from Nairobi to New York. The national carrier starts selling today tickets for the inaugural flight which is scheduled for October 28th this year. Kenya Airways becomes the first airline to offer a non-stop flight between East Africa and the United […]
Air China and Air Canada Expand Strategic Cooperation, Strengthening Canada-China Network in Advance of Full Joint Venture
Air Canada and Air China Limited today announced that the airlines will expand their mutual codeshare services and lounge agreement in time for the 2018 Canada-China Year of Tourism, recognizing the importance of tourism and trade between the two countries. As Air Canada and Air China work toward finalizing their planned joint venture, while satisfying […]
BahamasAir not interested in St. Lucie airport … for now
County officials’ first choice to provide airline service to the Bahamas turned them down. But BahamasAir left the window open for a future partnership. The government-operated airline said Treasure Coast International Airport, just north of downtown Fort Pierce, lacked the necessary infrastructure, such as hangars and terminal space, for commercial service, said Calvin Turnquest, Bahamas […]
